Urkhoven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as udrichhoven in 1292. Compound of Middle Dutch Udrik (a personal name) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʏrkˌɦoː.və(n)/
• Hyphenation: Urk‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Urkhoven n

1. A hamlet in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN